Articles by Vandana K.

Vandana K is an independent journalist based in Delhi. She covers the environment, climate change and gender from an intersectional lens.

Gig workers in India are exposed to highly polluted air and carcinogens, finds preliminary study

by Vandana K. 17 August 2023

Rohit Vishwas, 28, started working as a delivery person for a grocery delivery app in 2021 after he lost his marketing executive job during the Covid-19 pandemic. He spent eight…

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Gig workers in India are exposed to highly polluted air and carcinogens, finds preliminary study

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